---
title: Restrict message edit history access
---

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import AdminOnly from "../include/_AdminOnly.mdx";
import MessageEditHistoryIntro from "../include/_MessageEditHistoryIntro.mdx";
import SaveChanges from "../include/_SaveChanges.mdx";

<AdminOnly />

<MessageEditHistoryIntro />

<ZulipTip>
  You can remove the edit history of a single message by
  [deleting it](/help/delete-a-message#delete-a-message-completely).
</ZulipTip>

## Restrict message edit history access

You can restrict message edit history access to only show moves, or disable it
altogether.

<FlattenedSteps>
  <NavigationSteps target="settings/organization-permissions" />

  1. Under **Message editing**, configure **Allow viewing the history of a
     message?**.

  <SaveChanges />
</FlattenedSteps>

## Related articles

* [Restrict message editing and deletion](/help/restrict-message-editing-and-deletion)
* [Restrict moving messages](/help/restrict-moving-messages)
* [Edit a message](/help/edit-a-message)
* [Delete a message](/help/delete-a-message)
* [Move content to another topic](/help/move-content-to-another-topic)
* [Move content to another channel](/help/move-content-to-another-channel)
